suntour crown race onto Fox f100?

munky_allt
munky_allt Posts: 8
edited May 2011 in MTB workshop & tech
Hey just need a bit of help, im replacing the suntour forks on my GT AVALANCHE. The new forks are this years (2011) fox f100's. At the bottom of the stem on the new forks it goes a little wider and so the original crown racer does not fit. Do i need a wider one and if so what size? Hope this makes sense and im not being stooooopid.

any help much apreciated.

@munkyallt

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    the crown race is headset specific yes it is an interference fit.
    See parktools for how to fit it.
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  • munky_allt
    munky_allt Posts: 8
    That was one rapid response! cheers. Ill have a butchers
  • munky_allt
    munky_allt Posts: 8
    So im going to replace the head set. which one should I use? Do I go for an entry level one? Or go a bit more up budget and get something like a HOPE head set. Bearing in mind im skint as the F100's empied my wallet.
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Look on Ebay for Orbit (XLII is good) or Cane Creek S3 with cartridge bearings. Probably around £20 and great quality and value.
    Superstar make some colourful ones.
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  • munky_allt
    munky_allt Posts: 8
    I had a crane creek entry level head set. Lasted me years an now it has to be replaced. Cheers cool dad

    @munkyallt

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